Geology for ELR TJC3 is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology presented should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161M 1681y to 163M 0605y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 163M 0605y to 163M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 163M 1155y to 168M 0165y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 168M 0165y to 170M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 170M 1265y to 171M 0385y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 171M 0385y to 172M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 172M 0385y to 172M 1045y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 172M 1045y to 173M 1375y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 173M 1375y to 174M 0825y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 174M 0825y to 174M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 174M 1155y to 176M 1045y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 176M 1045y to 176M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 176M 1485y to 181M 1045y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 181M 1045y to 181M 1705y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 181M 1705y to 186M 0495y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 186M 0495y to 186M 0935y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 186M 0935y to 187M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 187M 0495y to 188M 1265y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 188M 1265y to 190M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 190M 1155y to 192M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 192M 1155y to 193M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 193M 0055y to 193M 0275y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 193M 0275y to 193M 0715y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 193M 0715y to 193M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 193M 0825y to 194M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 194M 1485y to 195M 1375y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 195M 1375y to 198M 0055y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 198M 0055y to 198M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 198M 0825y to 198M 0935y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 198M 0935y to 200M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 200M 0825y to 200M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 200M 1155y to 201M 0055y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 201M 0055y to 201M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 201M 0385y to 201M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 201M 1045y to 202M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 202M 0385y to 202M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 202M 1595y to 203M 0165y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 203M 0165y to 204M 0055y | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 204M 0055y to 208M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 208M 0935y to 210M 0605y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 210M 0605y to 210M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 210M 1155y to 211M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 211M 0165y to 211M 1375y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 211M 1375y to 212M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 212M 0165y to 212M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 212M 0715y to 214M 1265y | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 214M 1265y to 214M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 214M 1375y to 217M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 217M 0385y to 219M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 219M 1485y to 220M 0055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 220M 0055y to 220M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Bowland High Group and Craven Group Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 220M 0495y to 220M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Bowland High Group and Craven Group Ⓤ - Limestone |
| 220M 1045y to 221M 1473y | Diamicton | Till | Bowland High Group and Craven Group Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 221M 1473y to 221M 1516y | Diamicton | Till | Bowland High Group and Craven Group Ⓤ - Limestone |